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Make These Gluten-Free, Paleo, and Vegan Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for a Healthy, Sweet Treat

One fear about converting to a grain-free, vegan, paleo diet is that you'll have to ditch desserts. But it’s not so! My Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies follow all the rules without lacking any flavor. Plus, with nuts and flax, they are actually a healthy snack with a kick of protein! Now that’s a sweet I can get behind.

Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flaxseeds and water; mix well and set aside to form a gel (which acts as a vegan egg-binder) for 5 minutes. 2. Then add remaining ingredients; mix well to combine. Place in fridge for 40 minutes to chill. 3. Remove from fridge and place teaspoon-size amounts of batter onto the baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 20 minutes before serving. 4. Note: Because these cookies are grain-free and vegan, make sure to let them cool completely or they will fall apart when removed from oven.

Photos: Amie Valpone

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Amie ValponePersonal chef. Culinary nutritionist. Editor-in-Chief of The Healthy Apple. Food-lover who'll only eat the best stuff—that means it has to be clean and taste good (and my recipes do!).